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and experience in this subject by John Parkinson, Apothe- 

 cary of London, and the King's Herbarist. Published by 

 the Kings Majestyes especiall priviledge." 1640. This work 

 was dedicated to the king. 



Parkinson died in 1650, and the register of burials of St. 

 Martin-in-the-Fields contains this entry: — " 1650, Aug. 6, 

 John Parkinson sepultus." Guided by the inscription on 

 his portrait we thus learn that his death occurred in his 

 eighty- third year. 



We may say of Parkinson's ' Paradisus ' that it is not only 

 the first work we have of its kind, but that it shows so much 

 acquaintance with the subject, and is written in so pleasant 

 a style, that it still remains a very excellent gardening 

 book. 



John Evelyn. 



John Evelyn was born at Wotton, in Surrey, the seat of 

 his father, Richard Evelyn, Esq., October 81st, 1620. He 

 was descended from a very ancient and honourable Shropshire 

 familj^, which settled at Wotton in the reign of Queen Eliza- 

 beth. His first instruction was received in the free-school 

 at Lewes, from w^hich he was removed in 1637, and was then 

 placed at Baliol College, Oxford, where he remained three 

 years studying diligently. After this he removed to the 

 Middle Temple, London, to acquire some knowledge of law. 

 In 1644 he left England to travel on the continent, where 

 he remained some years, returning about 1651. In 1647 he 

 was in Paris, and, being recommended to Sir Richard 

 Browne, the king's minister there, he became acquainted 

 with his only daughter Mary, whom he shortly afterwards 

 married, and by whom he became possessed of Sayes-Court, 

 near Deptford. Here he took up his residence, and lived a 

 very retired life, the violence and confusion of the times 

 being very repugnant to his studious and gentle temper. 



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